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Technician North Carolina State University's Student Newspaper Since 1920 Volume LXI, Number 6 Coupons earn interest ‘ to make up for discount One reason coupons can only be get food in more volume so we can get by Barrie Euleston bought in $100 allotments is conve- a discount." White said. Staff Writer nien‘ce. ._ Meal coupons will be distributed in State students will be able to get up ”If the program is run on a weekly books and will not be accepted if they , to a Ill-percent discount on meals pur- basis. there will be the inconvenience are lost from those books. chased from University Food Services of students having to buy tickets at the “This is to prevent lost or stolen during the 1980-81 academic year. , end of every week." White .said. coupons from getting back into circula- “Parents have shown a definite in- The allotments will enable Food Ser- tion." White said.fi“lf tickets become terest in a meal program for students vices to “have money longer and get a loose from the book, Food Services will for the past two years at parent orien- little bit of interest on the money." reattach them." ' tation." Arthur White. assistant vice White said. chancellor of University Food Ser‘ Money from the sale of coupons will Tickets cannot be replaced if they vices.said. “Students have also asked go into the N.C. Treasurer's account are lost or stolen. “We will do all we 'me how they can get more for their where it will earn minimal interest. ac- can to recover them." White said. ' food dollar." cording to White. ‘ Coupons will be sold in $100 “This will help pay back on the dis Meal tickets cannot be redeemed for allotments as follows: count." White said. cash. Tickets can be used by students 03105 Worth of coupons for 8100 If coupons were sold on a weekly when they return to school after 1% ‘(dfl-percent discount) basis. food could not be bought in Christmas and summer breaks. accor- 08220 worth of coupons for $200 volume and therefore could not be pur- ding to White. Cool the heat Staff photo by Simon Griffiths (SJ-percent discount) chased at a discount. according to “If response to the coupons is great Game rally 08345 worth of coupons for $300 White. enough. we may go to an electric card State students like It coldwhen It's hot. Steve Fortress samples the “We (Food Services) are trying to system." he said. finest cooler in Raleigh — State's original ice cream. (13-percent discount) A pep rally for State's football game Saturday against William and Mary will be held at 6:30 pm. at Doak Field. Student loan payment deadlines extended “Coach Monte Kiffin will make a special appearance (and entrance) at The insured student loan program is slowed by several weeks. Raleigh office. nually. the pep rally," Union Activities by Sybil Mann a federally subsidized loan program. It “About 60 to 65 percent of the loan "We have been informed that they Numbers of applicants (at State) Board President Ken Ward said. Staff Writer is administered by the N.C. College applications filed by the June 30 will be available around the middle of have not increased dramatically this Everyone is invited to come out and State’s Financial Aid Office has ex- Foundation in Raleigh. The number of deadline have been processed and the month. Our loans. which do not year." Eycke said. ”There seems to be support the team. tended tuition and fee payment applications statewide has increased these checks have been mailed." have to be repaid for 30 days. should be some sort of crisis every year. This The pep rally will feature State's deadlines for students having delayed by 50 percent — 15.000 applicants com- Stanley Broadway. executive director able to see students through until their year there's one with the checks." cheerleaders and marching band. N.C. insured student loans. pared to 10.000 in 1979 — due to the of the N.C. Student Educational checks arrive. It's roughest on East Carolina University's short— UAB and Harris Wholesale are Shortterm emergency loans of 3100 removal of federal ceilings on ap- Assistance Foundation. said. Broad- students who have no savings or funds term emergency loan funds have been sponsoring the pep rally. are available to students who have not plicants' incomes. way heads the agency that sells bonds from summer to help meet expenses." depleted by record numbers of student received their checks. These are This increase in applicants has caus- to finance the loan program. ' Approximately 50 loans have been applicants. Students are receiving available through the Financial Aid of- ed delays in processing applications However. Eycke said. “It's been a approved daily since the start of the money from ECU’s longoterm account, fice. Carl Eycke. director of Financial and mailing checks. Loans normally very bad year for us so far. As of now academic 'year. The emergency loan Robert M. Boudreaux. director of Aid. said. processed in 30 to 45 days have been 95 percent of our loans are still in the program processes over 6.000 loans an. Financial Aid at ECU. said. Student Gov’t proposes yearbook’s independence from student fees and Student Government Director of Brooks said it was too late to effect the book." Technician Editor Andrea Cole broadcasting Aug. 21 after being off by Margaret Britt Public Relations Todd Clanton recom- the proposed change in yearbook fun-_ In other business, Gordon presented reported that the paper did not go into the air approximately 15 days. News Editor mended that since the Agromeck asks ding since Procter has prepared her two candidates. Sommer and Denise debt last year as was reported to the Snead said he had trained people in Student Government officers pro. students to purchase the book. student budget for this year. He also said some Manning. for the vacant at-large seat board over the summer but instead reserve to fill any staff vacancies which 8 . r’ . ' “MW invokewere«already sold and it would "an the Publicatioa'urAuthority.w =2. came out ahead by $664.00. might arisea He said he was very pleas Authority meeting proposed in-, financial support. be unfair to the student body to make Manning-was approved for the posi— Cole also reported advertising rates ed with the number of people who had dependence for State’s yearbook from The price of the 1980-81 book is $7. such a drastic change at this point. tion Wednesday night by the Student for the paper have increased. Techni- attended training sessions. student fees. suggesting instead an in- The price is $10 if the book must be But Brooks invited Student Govern- Senate. cian Advertising Manager Bill Han- A committee which was established crease in the price of the book. mailed to the purchaser. ment to make a formal presentation of The Publications Authority voted cock said the flat rate had increased last summer to study cross-over pay to The Publications Authority is the Gordon said a price of $11.25 would its proposal at a later (unspecified) unanimously to delay approval of the 24.2 percent from last year. publications staff members is still in board which reviews the operations of make the yearbook self-sufficient. Publications Authority meeting. publications’ budgets one week so that The Windhover is currently sear- disagreement. committee chairman and use of student fees by State's three Approximately 39 percent of the Procter said she wished Gordon had board members could have that time to ching for a design editor. Editor Doris Procter reported. student publications -— the Technician. Agromeck budget comes from student come to the board earlier with his pro- consider the budgets. Gusler reported. Procter said there were two pro Agromeck and Windhover — and fees. according to Agromeck Editor posal. Tentative budgets were approved Gusler said applications were blems involved in crossover pay: that studentoperated WKNC~FM. Lucy Procter. Sixty percent of the Marty Sommer. a candidate for the by the Publications Authority last spr- available at the literary magazine's of- of one person holding two positions on The board is composed of the editors budget comes from subscription sales vacant atlarge seat on the board, said mg. fice in the Student Center. D.H. Hill the same publication. and that of one of the publications and the station and 11 percent comes from photo the board should consider the change Procter reported that of the $7.500 Library and the School of Design. person holding positions on two dif- manager of WKNC along with four at- studio rebates, Procter said. from a financial standpoint. advanced to the Agromeck last spring. To better fit in with its programm- ferent publications. large student members and represen- Mark Brooks. 1979-80 Agromeck “Only 3.000 students chose to buy $6,367.79 was left after payroll and the ing. WKNC has changed to the ABC Procter's committee will present tatives WWWd "rodltorrms elected Publications the books last year at 85." Sommer purchase of office supplies. Entertainment Network for news. Sta- another report at the next Publications fairs. Authority chairman for the ,1980-81 said. "If the price of the books is The yearbook sales campaign will tion Manager Jay Snead reported. Authority meeting tentatively set for 6 Student Body President Joe Gordon academic year. higher. even fewer students will buy ”begin Sept. 15. Procter said. Snead said the station resumed pm. Sept. 10. M" Armstrong addresses first Senate meeting of 1980-81 school year “At the recommendation of the Sup this year.